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arithmetic
nounfemininegeneral usecommon/ɐ.ɾi.ˈtmɛ.ti.kɐ/a·rit·mé·ti·ca
Definition
1The branch of mathematics dealing with the properties and manipulation of numbers and basic operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division).
Usage examples
“He is very good at mental arithmetic.”
“Arithmetic is taught in primary school.”
Synonyms
Common combinations
mental arithmeticarithmetic meanarithmetic progressionbasic arithmetic